Tech
Sergey Brin fled California, but he keeps throwing money at SF politics
Even from Nevada, the Google co-founder is fighting the Overpaid CEO tax and funding a right-wing extremist (among others) for governor
May 20, 2026
From Sam Altman’s ‘fun’ hair to Elon Musk’s ‘twisting’ lips: How courtroom artists capture giants
Three trial veterans describe their approaches to depicting the rich and infamous during the Musk v. Altman trial
May 20, 2026
Jury sides with Altman in OpenAI case
Plus, the Standard gets tech help from journalism’s newest whiz kid
May 18, 2026
Hell on Bay Wheels
The Google Gemini ads currently dominating the city’s bike share fleet are the latest targets for culture jamming
May 18, 2026
The aestheticization of government secrets
Plus, in shocking news, new college grads don’t like the technology that’s ruining their futures
May 11, 2026
